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The Wellcome Trust Explainer Series

The Wellcome Trust Explainer Series is a collection of short films, articles, and digital content produced by global charitable foundation, the Wellcome Trust. These accessible resources break down complex topics in science, genomics, and global health into clear, bite-sized, and scannable formats.

Eden Project

The next Eden Project is coming to Dundee! It was my honour to present the launch video of this new adventure for the city, and host different conversations with key stakeholders from the council, University of Dundee, archives, with historians, and with some of the local community. You can watch the video here on YouTube.

OnPath Energy

OnPath Energy is the UK’s leading land-based renewable energy developer with more than 3 GW of energy generation and electricity storage in the pipeline. Owning, and operating, twelve onshore wind farms with electricity generation capacity of 252 MW. I partnered with OnPath to present what is happening at Mill Rig Wind Farm, a new site south of Glasgow, that will generate electricity to power over 45,000 homes each year.

Sky Up Academy

Sky Up Academy Studios On Tour is a digital skills boosting, aspirations raising, pop up storytelling experience which uses a lens of climate change to help inspire young people. I had the opportunity to share in this programme as it rolls into its 2nd year.

National Grid

I have been in partnership with National Grid to help communicate the amazing work they are doing to reach Net Zero. This involved a site visit to the Viking Link project - the worlds largest sub-sea interconnector, and hosting season 3 of the Clean Energy Revolution Podcast!

Volkswagen

I had the privilege of working with Volkswagen at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, to launch the new ID. Buzz, all electric microbus! I had the opportunity to spend a morning with CEO of Volkswagen America, Scott Keogh, and Director of E-Mobility, Dustin Krause, learning about their roles, this new vehicle, and the future of sustainability at Volkswagen.

BBC Bitesize

It was a joy to co-create a new BBC Bitesize resource - The Regenerators. This looks at the issue of over consumption, and the solutions we can take to be more sustainable! Two fun food waste saving videos were paired with this work and posted to the BBC channels. This partnership then continued creating a mini film series - Green Themes Explained.

BBC Radio Scotland

It was great to be regular on BBCRadioScot with Kaye Adams in 2021 for the segment - #GreenMonday. Each Monday just after 11am we dived into a different aspect of living sustainably in the run up to COP26, and until the end of the year.

UN Climate Summit

Having returned from the United Nations Climate Summit, COP26, after being in the blue zone with the international development charity, Tearfund, you can read my reflections here, and check out the different media appearances I had to follow along with the discussions throughout the two weeks.

Daily Climate Show

Excited to announce that I am a new Sky News Daily Climate Show regular contributor, coming on monthly to run through the latest environmental news. The show goes live every day between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sky News (Sky 501, Virgin Media 602, Freeview 132) then shared on YouTube for catch up.

Scottish Power Renewables

For COP26 I was thrilled to partner with Scottish Power Renewables to launch their Whitelee Windfarm Net Zero film series. I went on a journey from Glasgow city centre, out to the south side of the city to the wind farm I grew up next to. Join me as I meet the experts, and staff who keep the turbines turning and protect the local environment. A great video series to be a part of!

Net Zero Scotland

To demonstrate the role that individuals and communities can play in reaching net zero, the Scottish Government created their Net Zero campaign. I was thrilled to be invited along to launch part of this initiative from Edinburgh Castle!

BBC

I have been a BBC contributor since 2020, on The Social platform. This is an award-winning digital platform that develops creative new talent. I am also a regular guest on varying radio stations such as Radio 4, 5 Live, and Radio Scotland, including Thought for the day.

SAGES climate science podcast

Working with the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience Environment and Society, I host the Climate Science Podcast, bringing together many of Scotland's leading scientists. Over eleven episodes, I delve into latest research and pressing climate science issues, focusing on Scotland's changing environment, and discover how science, collaboration, and action address the climate crisis, and our role in shaping a better tomorrow.

SGSSS Podcast

When Disciplines Meet is a new podcast series, exploring interdisciplinarity as it relates to the grand challenges that the social science research sector continues to contend with. Listen to the first five episodes, hosted by interdisciplinary researcher and Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024/25, Laura Anderson, and featuring guests from across the Scottish academic landscape.

Zero Waste Scotland

I have had various partnerships with Zero Waste Scotland and other associated brands such as Revolve Reuse the secondhand accreditation standard across Scotland. We have partnered on many different occasions, most recently on their lockdown campaign with upcycling.

Glasgow Science Centre

I have partnered with the Glasgow Science Centre throughout lockdown to help with their staff webinar 'Coffee and a Conversation' series, talking about the ways in which we can all live more sustainably. See this showcased through LinkedIn. This lead to partnering with them for their 'Our World, Our Impact' campaign launching with 1 year to go until COP26.

BBC News

I was a consultant and contributor for the BBC News piece 'Can a city go carbon neutral to stop climate change?'. Aired Jan 2020. Looking into the possibility of Glasgow being the first carbon neutral city in the world.

Inspiring Women 2020

I was honoured to be a part of the 2020 Inspiring Women in Business Conference held in Edinburgh. I was among some incredible women and men speaking throughout the day on topics such as success, mental health, sustainability and so much more.

Visit Scotland

It was my pleasure to speak at the Visit Scotland 50th anniversary conference at the Edinburgh EICC. This has lead onto a further partnership with Brand Scotland, and co-leading an internal campaign working with staff through online webinars each month.

Lush

Proud to have a relationship with Lush, one of the largest and most sustainable brands of skincare and cosmetics. We have partnered in many ways, having been featured on their Instagram and been invited on a press tour of their facilities.

#ScotlandIsNow

It is my honour to be one of the Scotland Is Now official ambassadors; a partnership with key stakeholders including the Scottish Government, Visit Scotland, and Scottish Enterprise. This involves various projects and promotions of the amazing work they are doing across Scotland.

The University of Edinburgh

Throughout studying for my Masters at The University of Edinburgh, and continuing now, I have a relationship with this institution regularly speaking at events and being consulted for various school activities. In particular I have partnerships with the Sustainability and Social Responsibility department, School of Geosciences, and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).

Twinkl

I have an ongoing relationship with the UK schools resource organisation Twinkl. This began after the Scotland branch invited me to take part in an online livestream to their Facebook community. This recently resulted in another livestream to both their teacher and parent Facebook communities during their Green Week. This coincided with the release of my school classroom kit.

Ethical Influencers

I have been a member of the Ethical Influencers group since 2019. Ethical Influencers supports a diverse range of creators to improve their content, create connections with likeminded brands, and most importantly, get their voices heard. From sustainable storytellers to honest podcasters, ethical fashion Instagrammers to zero waste vloggers; they're collectively working towards a better world.

TEDx Glasgow 2019

I had the incredible once in a lifetime opportunity to speak at the TEDx Glasgow 2019 event to 3,000 people in the Glasgow Armadillo. This event has since been posted on the official TED website, and TEDx YouTube channel and can be viewed here. This is an ongoing relationship, and I continue to be present at other TEDx events such as the TED COUNTDOWN climate livestream.

Shuffle: Green Edition

It was a privilege to work alongside Youthscape in the creation of Shuffle: Green Edition, inviting young people to engage with the climate crisis, empowering them to make a difference. Over 42 days, through 42 challenges, young people will learn more about the climate crisis and explore how to live sustainably.

Alpha Youth

Worked alongside Alpha Youth for the the 1st episode of the new TBN TV programme Got Questions? An absolute joy to be a part of this series speaking about climate justice, perfect timing right before #COP26! Join Dan Blythe, Azande Mbhele, and friends as they sit down with extraordinary experts to answer questions from Gen Z around Climate Change, Politics, Well-being, Cancel Culture, White Jesus, Ghosting, Politics, Toxic Masculinity, Gender Equality, going Viral & Spirituality.

Public Health Scotland

Working with Public Health Scotland in advance of the introduction of a ban on disposable, single-use vapes in Scotland, and Across the UK, on 1 June 2025.

ESS corporate communications

Interviewing Dr Richard Dixon, the new Chair of Environmental Standards Scotland ("ESS"), finding out, and presenting, more about him, his work, and the work of ESS, including how the public, groups, and/or organisations can get in touch with environmental concerns. The video interview highlighted ESS's 2025 Strategy consultation. ESS is the public body tasked with ensuring the effectiveness of environmental law, and preventing enforcement gaps.

Boots Collaboration

In 2020 I partnered with Boots UK in the launch of their new sustainable, plastic-free menstrual product range. This included a new menstrual cup, and plastic-free tampons, after significant customer feedback to expand this range. It was great to be a part of such a successful campaign with one of the largest UK beauty brands.

Hitachi

Hitachi have been supporting Scotland in its journey to Net Zero, specifically driving change in the transport sector. They have been assisting with electrifying First Bus' fleet, and bringing an electric train service with ScotRail between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Click to find out more through this video project.

Welcome to the ‘environmentally conscious classroom’ school kit! This is a great resource for you to use in your school, or while at home with children aged 4 to 11.

​This kit has been made by Laura Young, alongside Miss Heather Holloway – a Scottish Primary School Teacher. Heather has had first-hand experience teaching a wide age range of children about sustainability and how to be environmentally friendly – both at school and at home. Throughout this kit you will find helpful activities, resources, topic ideas, and products.

​These products will help you and your children learn more about our environment, and how to live more sustainably. There will also be references to how these resources are designed alongside the curriculum, and where to find extended resources from Twinkl.

Do you ever wish there was a place to find all of the “green themes” explained? Well, look no further than BBC Bitesize’s Regenerators. Find a great series of information all about “green themes” from net zero, air pollution, fast fashion, and habitat loss, all found here in these great video clips. 

 
It was a joy to co-create a new BBC Bitesize resource for their project The Regenerators. This is a resource which looks at the issue of over consumption, and the solutions we can take to be more sustainable! This resource was paired with two fun food waste videos which can be seen across the BBC Bitesize channels.